Looking for Vegetarian Food in Singapore?

Don’t fear - you won’t starve!

I had gone for a holiday with my family, during a vegetarian phase of my life, and found it difficult to find vegetarian food in Singapore. Life without the internet was tough! Being a foodie, I was constantly looking for something to satisfy my hunger, and couldn't really concentrate on enjoying the holiday! Thinking back, I wouldn’t like anyone to go through an experience like that, so I decided to do some research on vegetarian restaurants in Singapore. Well, here it is; a handy list of a wide choice of authentic cuisines from many cultures that will keep you energised while you enjoy the fascinating city of Singapore.

South-East Asian Cuisines

The most important part of visiting a new place is to get the real ‘flavour’ of the city. And why should you miss out on that just because you are a vegetarian?

Gokul Restaurant: Bright and clean, this restaurant has over 500 food options (including Indian). It is a very popular joint, so try to make a reservation.

Must try: The Manchurian Fried Rice, Vegetarian Char Kway Teow and the Chilli Chicken with mock meat would even convert a non-vegetarian! The portions are large and perfectly spiced.

Location: 19 Upper Dickson Road; MRT: Little India | 5-minute walk; Tel: ++65 6396 7769; Open: Daily 10 am–10.30 pm.

Xing Hua Vegetarian Restaurant: Serving typical Singaporean cuisine, this little gem of a restaurant is simple but serves fresh and tasty food.

Must try: Their signature dish – Homemade Xinghua Noodles along with fresh juice. End your meal with Crunchy Tofu Ball with Peanuts – a healthy substitute for donuts. MSG is not used in this restaurant.

Location: 190 Middle Road; MRT: Bras Basah | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6336 7370; Open: Daily 7 am–9.30 pm.

Herbivore: A great option for trying vegetarian versions of Japanese cuisine.

Must try: Sukiyaki – three options of soup with mushrooms, tofu and mock pork; Shiitake mushrooms with cheese, the Unagi Bento Box – something like the Indian thali!

Location: 190 Middle Rd; MRT: Bras Basah | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6333 1612; Mon-Fri 11.30 am–3 pm & 5pm–10 pm. Sat-Sun 11.30 am–10 pm.

Classic Lao Di Fang Vegetarian Restaurant: Everything on the menu sounds non-vegetarian but be assured - it is not! Even non-vegetarians will love to eat these healthy versions.

Must try: Vegetarian Peking Duck, Taiwan Mee-Sua (rice vermicelli).

Location: 9 Penang Road (Park Mall); MRT: Dhoby Ghaut | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6533 8959; Open: Daily 11.30 am–3 pm, 5 pm–9.30 pm.

Pine Tree Café: This cafeteria-style restaurant serves some amazing local vegetarian food with immaculate service.

Must try: Sardine puffs and the best Nasi Lemak (Malaysian coconut rice) in town!

Location: 190 Middle Rd, Fortune Centre; MRT: Bras Basah | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 9815 4940; Open: Mon-Sat 10 am–9 pm.

Good ol’ Indian food

Annalakshmi: Pure vegetarian buffet. Run by a spiritual mission, staffed by volunteers, their motto: "Eat What You Want, Give What You Feel, We Believe in You, We Trust You."

Location: 01-04 Central Square, 20 Havelock Rd, Singapore | next to ministry of manpower. MRT: Clarke Quay | 10-minute walk; Tel: +65 6339 9993; Open: Mon-Sat, 11:30 am-3 pm, 6-9:30 pm.

MTR Restaurant: A few words to describe MTR - Authentic food, quality which is never compromised and service that is excellent – every time.

Must try: Idli and Dosa with the most amazing Sambar.

Location: 438, Serangoon Road | Opp. Sri Perumal Temple; MRT: Ferrar Park | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6296 5800; Open: Tue-Sun 8 am–11.30 am, 12 pm–3 pm, 5 pm–9 pm.

Komala Villas Restaurant: A no-frills authentic South Indian joint, where the food comes out quick and is also reasonably priced.

Must try: One of the 40 varieties of Dosas (Paneer Butter Masala being a good choice) and the Mango Milk Shake.

Location: 76, Serangoon Road; MRT: Little India | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6293 3664; Open: Daily 7 am–10.30 pm.

Saravana Bhawan: Chennai’s most famous export, serving authentic food, far away from home.

Must try: Great Dosas and finish with the Filter Coffee.

Location: 84 Syed Alwi Road; MRT: Farrer Park | 5 min walk; Tel: +65 6297 7755 AND 50 Market Street; MRT: Clark Quay | 10-minute walk; Tel: +65 6297 7755; Open: Daily 9 am–12 midnight.

Pangat: If you are really missing a home cooked meal, this is the place to find it.

Must try: Parantha and Lassi

Location: 1 HarbourFront Walk, Vivo City Kopitiam #B2-39; MRT: HarbourFront; Tel: +65 9028 3574; Open: Daily 11 am–10 pm.

No Onion, No Garlic…

 

Annalakshmi Janantha: A sister concern of Annalakshmi with an amazing lunch buffet.

Location: 104 Amoy Street; MRT: Tanjong Pagar | 10-minute walk; Tel: +65 6223 0809; Open: Mon-Sat, 11 am–3 pm.

Namastaey India: Pure for sure, this restaurant is associated with the Singapore Jain Society.

Location: 80, Syed Alvi Road, not too far from Mustafa Centre; MTR: Farrer Park | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6329 4870: Open: 10 am–9 pm.

Kailash Parbat:  A favourite from Mumbai in Singapore! Yummy! They serve vegetarian, taking special care to serve Jain specialities as well.

Location: 3, Belilios Road #01-03, Hotel Grand Chancellor; MRT: Little India | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6836 5545 AND 93, Syed Alvi Road. MTR: Farrer Park; Open: Daily 11 am–4 pm, 7 pm–11 pm.

Middle Eastern

Fill a Pita: Probably one of the best places to eat Middle Eastern food in Singapore.

Must try: Tabouleh Salad, Falafel Sandwich, Baba Ghanoush.

Location: 3 Shenton Way | 01-02 Shenton House; MRT: Raffles Place | 10-minute walk | near The Westin; Tel: +65 9835 1446. Open: Only for lunch.

European Food

Original Sin: A sister concern of the Michelangelo’s Group of Restaurants, this bright and cheerful restaurant is the first and only Mediterranean vegetarian restaurant in town.

Must try: Mezze Platter (with various dips), Moussaka (char grilled eggplant with potato and tomatoes).

Location: 62 Jalan Merah Saga; MRT: Holland Village; Tel: +65 6475 5605; Open: Daily 11.30 am–2.30 pm & 6 pm-10.30 pm.

Living Café: Want to be healthy for a change on your holiday? Well, this is the place for you, with food and drinks made from organic ingredients, high in nutritional value.

Must try: Cheese burger, Blueberry Cheese Cake and Dark German Chocolate Cake.

Location: 779 Bukit Timah Road; MRT: Sixth Avenue | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6762 8029; Open: Daily 11 am–7 pm.

Veggie Cottage: A peaceful place to relax and enjoy a lovely meal put together by the owners, while the world still goes bustling around, doing their thing!

Must try: Spaghetti Bolognese, Mini Cottage Pie (flaky pastry filed with potato and carrots – tastes better when eaten with hands!) and Cinnamon Puffs. As the menu is still evolving, you will probably find some great new dishes that could be part of this list.

Location: 13 Dalhousie Lane; MRT: Little India | 5-minute walk; Tel: +65 6785 6771; Open: Tue-Fri, 10 am–8.45 pm; Sat, 9 am–9 pm; Sun, 10 am–4 pm | Closed Monday and last Sunday of the month.

North South East West – Fusion Vegetarian: A good mix of Chinese and Western dishes, rolling out good quality food at reasonable prices. It has such a large menu, you will be spoilt for choice!

Must try: Herbal Soup, Hainanese Beef Noodle, (mock beef made from mushrooms in a noodle soup with vegetable) and Mustard Cheezy Balls.

Location: 200 Tanjong Katong Road | Not too far from the Parkway Parade Retail Outlets; MRT: Dakota; Tel: +65 8100 0049; Open: Tue-Sun 11 am–10 pm.

Gosh, I have to stop now. I am starving!! Would love to hear which restaurants you enjoyed the most. I am sure there are many more. So write in and tell us and share the joy of eating!

 

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